DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

TA-W-51,159

ZOSEL LUMBER COMPANY
OROVILLE, WASHINGTON

Certification Regarding Eligibility
To Apply for Worker Adjustment Assistance

In accordance with Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974 (19
USC 2273), as amended, the Department of Labor herein presents
the results of its investigation regarding certification of
eligibility to apply for worker adjustment assistance.
In order to make an affirmative determination and issue a
certification of eligibility to apply for Trade Adjustment
Assistance, the group eligibility requirements in either
paragraph (a)(2)(A) or (a)(2)(B) of Section 222 of the Trade Act
must be met. It is determined in this case that the requirements
of (a)(2)(A) of Section 222 have been met.
The investigation was initiated in response to a petition
received March 14, 2003 and filed by a One Stop representative
on behalf of workers at Zosel Lumber Company, Oroville,
Washington. The workers produce softwood dimensional lumber.
The investigation revealed that sales, production and
employment declined at the subject company during the relevant
periods.
The Department of Labor conducted a survey of the subject
firm's major customers regarding their purchases of softwood
dimensional lumber during 2001, 2002, January-February 2002 and
January-February 2003. The surveyed revealed increased customer
import purchases during the relevant periods.
United States aggregate imports of softwood lumber
increased both absolutely and relative to domestic shipments in
January-June 2002 compared to the same period one year earlier.
Conclusion
After careful review of the facts obtained in the
investigation, I conclude that increases of imports of articles
like or directly competitive with softwood dimensional lumber
produced at the subject firm contributed importantly to the
total or partial separation of workers and to the decline in
sales or production and at that firm or subdivision. In
accordance with the provisions of the Act, I make the following
certification:



"All workers of Zosel Lumber Company, Oroville, Washington
who became totally or partially separated from employment
on or after March 11, 2002 through two years from the date
of certification are eligible to apply for adjustment
assistance under Section 223 of the Trade Act of 1974, as
amended."
Signed in Washington, D. C. this 15th day of April 2003

/s/ Richard Church
_______________________________
RICHARD CHURCH
Certifying Officer, Division of
Trade Adjustment Assistance